Hi Elizabeth!
Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
Yes! You can make dining reservations for everyone in your party, regardless of whether they are included on your Resort reservation and there is no requirement for your dining party to be linked on your My Disney Experience account either - but if they are linked, and you select them as part of the reservation, this will show up on their plans. Dining reservations are recommended, and can be made up to 180 days in advance - I see that you are arriving in May next year so you can start making your bookings in November. You can reserve dining
online, or by using your
My Disney Experience account, or by calling (407) 939 3463, and I recommend that for the most popular locations you make your reservations as soon as they become available. Be ready at 6.00am ET for online reservations, or at 7.00am ET for phone bookings. In my experience,
Cinderella's Royal Table is one of the most popular, along with
Be Our Guest Restaurant (both located in Magic Kingdom Park) and any
character dining, in particular
Storybook Dining at Artist Point with Snow White (at Disney's Wilderness Lodge).
California Grill (at Disney's Contemporary Resort) is also very sought-after.
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions. We will be happy to help you plan your magical vacation to Walt Disney World, and keep your eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for all the latest official news and updates on any events that may be happening during your stay.
Sue